Challenges service providers face
As home networks evolve, you are under pressure to deliver seamless connectivity in increasingly complex environments. From spectrum congestion to coverage gaps and uplink strain, these challenges undermine performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
Spectrum under pressure
Higher device density and AI-driven traffic strain the limited spectrum, increasing network costs.
Coverage gaps at the edge
Inconsistent edge coverage creates service gaps, degrades user experience, and drives churn.
Uplink limitation for real-time demands
Real-time, uplink-heavy applications expose the limits of previous Wi-Fi generations.
Wi-Fi 8: Three takeaways
Ultra-High Reliability (UHR)
Wi-Fi 8 delivers consistent performance even in high traffic and device-dense homes, helping you reduce support costs and optimize spectrum efficiency.
Consistent coverage at the network edge
Wi-Fi 8 enhances reliability in challenging coverage areas. This consistency reduces service gaps, lowers churn risk, and enables upselling premium plans.
Reliable uplink for AI-driven and real-time services
Wi-Fi 8 provides a stable, low-latency uplink for AI apps, XR, cloud gaming, and real-time services, so you can launch new service offerings and boost ARPU.
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Wi-Fi 8 in subscribers’ day-to-day applications
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Smooth video calls & streaming
Lag-free gaming & immersive experiences
Seamless whole-home connectivity
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Key technologies behind Wi-Fi 8
In environments with multiple access points, uncoordinated transmissions can cause interference and unstable performance. Wi-Fi 8 introduces Multi-Access Point Coordination (MAPC), allowing access points to coordinate transmissions, reduce inter-AP interference, and deliver more consistent performance across the entire coverage area.
Wi-Fi 8 utilizes Dynamic Subband Operation (DSO) to intelligently manage spectrum, allowing multiple devices to transmit efficiently simultaneously. By dynamically allocating subbands based on real-time conditions, it ensures stable, predictable performance—even in congested environments.
When the main channel is congested, Wi-Fi 8 leverages Non-Primary Channel Access (NPCA) to route traffic through available channels. This reduces latency and maintains consistent responsiveness during peak usage, ensuring smooth experiences for streaming, gaming, and real-time applications.
Modern devices often operate multiple wireless signals simultaneously. Wi-Fi 8 uses In-Device Coexistence (IDC) to coordinate these signals, minimizing internal interference and maintaining stable wireless performance across applications so users enjoy uninterrupted connectivity.
Wi-Fi 8 employs Enhanced Long Range (ELR) technology to maintain stable signals even at the edge of coverage areas. This ensures whole-home reliability, eliminating dead zones and enabling you to confidently deliver premium plans without coverage gaps.
Wi-Fi 8 uses Distributed Resource Units (dRU) to dynamically allocate wireless resources, preventing slowdowns when many devices are active. This flexible scheduling ensures efficient bandwidth sharing and stable performance in device-dense environments, reducing support calls.
Bandwidth (MHz)
DRU/UEQM/ELR/HIP
EDCA/Improved LDPC
Bandwidth (MHz)
DRU/UEQM/ELR/HIP
EDCA/Improved LDPC
Bandwidth (MHz)
DRU/UEQM/ELR/HIP
EDCA/Improved LDPC
* Maximum data rates are theoretical. Actual performance may vary.
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